Sebastian Schwarz

Benedikt de Bruyn is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Benedikt, who practices law in Berlin, Germany, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Benedikt is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Martin Borning is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Martin, who practices law in Berlin, Germany, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Martin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kirsten Schümann-Kleber is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Kirsten, who practices law in Berlin, Germany, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kirsten is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Oliver Fleischmann is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Competition / Antitrust Law, Energy Law and Regulatory Practice. Oliver, who practices law in Berlin, Germany, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Oliver is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Stephanie Hotopp is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Stephanie, who practices law in Berlin, Germany, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stephanie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jörg Meissner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Private Equity Law and Venture Capital Law. Jörg, who practices law in Berlin, Germany, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jörg is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Guido Brucker is Partner at BEITEN BURKHARDT's Berlin office and member of the Corporate / M&A practice group. He advises national and international clients on all issues under energy and regulatory law, energy trade law and renewable energy law. He assists clients with regulatory administrative proceedings and is an experienced litigator.

Alexander Hartmann is partner at FGvW and head of our Berlin M&A team. His broad practice covers a wide range of domestic and cross-border transactions both for strategic and for financial investors. Based in Germany’s preeminent VC hotspot, his venture capital work covers the full range from early financing rounds to various exit constellations, including complementary fields of advice such as corporate finance and employee or management participation schemes. Alexander advises in ...

Hans Georg Helwig is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Hans Georg, who practices law in Berlin, Germany, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Hans Georg is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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